The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will adopt the ACT to serve as the federally-required science accountability assessment for Grade 11, effective with the 2024-25 school year, thereby reducing overall testing time.
The state administration of the ACT will include English, mathematics, reading, science, and writing. Students will no longer take a separate Illinois Science Assessment in Grade 11.
ISBE has also developed an FAQ about the state’s transition to the ACT to help answer questions you may be receiving from parents and families.